Exhibit
Learn about the history of philanthropy and service projects within Beta Gamma Chapter.
This letter (translated from the original Italian) comes from a child sponsored by Beta Gamma Chapter.
American Foster Parents' Plan for War Children
Beta Gamma Chapter found ways to give during the postwar years too. In the 1950s, the chapter took part in a philanthropy project sponsored by the American Foster Parents' Plan for War Children, an organization that supported children displaced in Europe during World War II. For a $15 monthly contribution, the child received aid in the form of food, clothing, or other basic needs. In return, the foster parents received a brief history and photograph of the child. Correspondence was encouraged through the Plan office, and Beta Gamma Chapter often received letters from their adoptees.
